Gladys Witnik
May 30, 2010
GLADYS WITNIK, age 83 went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 30th, 2010 with her family by her side and the sweet care of Hospice. Our precious Aunt Glady heard the gospel presented clearly at the Calvary Community Church with Hank Lindstrom as Pastor and trusted The Lord Jesus Christ as her personal Saviour in 1972 which...
Merle Dryman
May 29, 2010
Merle Peek Dryman of Franklin, passed away May 29, 2010 at Mountain Trace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born September 16, 1914 in Macon County and was the daughter of I.T. and Charlotte Holland Peek. She was marred for 66 years to Prelo J. Dryman who died in 2002 and was also preceded in death by sisters, Velma Newton,...
Hayes Carver
May 25, 2010
Hayes J. Carver, 85, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, May 25, 2010. Born in Jackson Co., he was the son of the late Wayne Carver and Sarah R. Castle Carver. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by infant daughter, Linda Ann Carver; four brothers, Frank Carver, Andrew Nelson Carver, James Wesley Carver and Kenneth Carver; a...
Louise Hall
May 25, 2010
Louise Ray Hall, 75, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, May 25, 2010. Born in Macon Co., she was the daughter of the late John Mann Ray and Virginia West Ray. She was a clerk for many years at People's Department Store. Louise was a member of First Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Edwin C....
Douglas Crisp
May 23, 2010
Douglas MacArthur Crisp, 68, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, May 23, 2010. Born in Macon Co., he was the son of the late Fred L. Crisp Sr. and Hessie Rachael Grant Crisp. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Tony Crisp; three sisters, Hazel Hylton, Marie Smith and Joyce Stiwinter and a brother, Troy...
Tanya Parker
May 14, 2010
Tanya Deneen Parker was born on February 10, 1965 in Paterson, NJ, the eldest child of Patricia Oliver and the late Harry C. Oliver III. She departed her earthly body for her heavenly home on May 14, 2010. Tanya attended public schools in Paterson, NJ where she graduated from John F. Kennedy High School in June, 1983. After high school,...
Beckie Barnett
May 13, 2010
Beckie June Barnett, 53, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, May 13, 2010. Born in Atlanta, GA, she was the daughter of the late Schley H. Barnett and Hellon Jane West Barnett. Beckie loved baking and had a special love for animals. She is survived by her partner, Rhonda Hester of Franklin; three children, Linda Stephens of Franklin, GA, Kelly Scott...
Joy Irons
May 13, 2010
Joy Kathleen Irons, 85, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, May 13, 2010. Born in Long Branch, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Robert R. Talley and Mabel Schmidt Talley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Milton "Mickey" Irons. She was an artist; talented illustrator and author of Books of Joy: God's...
Michelle Cutshaw
May 11, 2010
Michelle Marie Cutshaw, 48, of Franklin, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, May 11, 2010. She was born May 5, 1962, in Toledo, Ohio. She was the devoted daughter of James "Gene" Cutshaw and Elaine and Mark Baldwin. Michelle loved to garden and enjoyed crafts and painting. She lived life to the fullest and was a caring friend...
Howell Sapp
May 10, 2010
Howell Sapp, 84, of Decatur, GA, passed away Monday, May 10, 2010. Born in Douglas, GA, he was the son of the late Eli Sapp and Mary Worth Sapp. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four sisters and six brothers. He was a US Army Veteran and served in WWII. Howell was a former member...
Darren Jackson
May 5, 2010
Darren Andrew Jackson, 37, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, May 5, 2010. Born in Bradenton, FL, he was the son of Dale and Jo Ann Jackson. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his sister, Jodi Jackson of Pigeon Forge, TN; uncle, Darrell Jackson and wife Barbara of Bradenton and aunt, Barbara Strode of Sarasota, FL. He was...
David Lovelace
May 1, 2010
David W. Lovelace, 69, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, May 1, 2010. Born in Asheville, NC, he was the son of Lela Adean Cobb and the late Emmitt Lovelace. He was a Vietnam War veteran serving in the Air Force and was a Drill Instructor. After retiring from the service, he worked for Goodyear Tire Company as a store manager....
Infant Lillian Faith Jenkins
Apr 30, 2010
Lillian Faith Jenkins, infant daughter of Michael and Jessica Jenkins, died Friday, April 30, 2010. The family will have a private service. Online condolences can be made at maconfuneralhome.com
Isabell Vanhook
Apr 29, 2010
Isabell Ray Vanhook, 73, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, April 29, 2010. Born in Macon Co, she was the daughter of the late Oliver Wyndel Ray and Alice Sutton Ray. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Monta Hurst; a brother, R.C. Ray and a special niece, Linda Sue Cruse. She worked many years...
Christine Welch
Apr 27, 2010
Christine H. Welch, 87, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, April 27, 2010. Born in Macon Co, she was the daughter of the late Ernest Huggins and Reba Parrish Huggins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Bill Huggins; sister, Laura Jean Stidham and granddaughter, Claudia Welch. She was a member of Burningtown Baptist Church....
Infant Son Wesley Gregory
Apr 26, 2010
Infant son, Wesley Monroe Gregory "Little Angel", was born Monday, April 26, 2010 at only 22 weeks gestation to parents, Nathan and Heather Gregory. He is proceeded in death by great grandmother, Lois Gregory; great grandparents, Edward and Dovie Pitts and uncle, Ryan Jennings. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his big brothers, Preston and Elijah Gregory;...
Elma Bates
Apr 24, 2010
Elma Lavina Bates, 78, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, April 24, 2010. Born in Macon Co. NC, she was the daughter of the late Richard Bingham and Elsie Dowdle Bingham. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Dover Bates; sister, Sallie B. Passmore and a brother, Richard "Dick" Bingham. Elma worked at B&D Restaurant...
Arthur Woods
Apr 21, 2010
Arthur R. Woods, 91, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, April 21, 2010. Born in Tama, IA, he was the son of the late Marion P. Woods and Ethel A. Ray of Tama. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Richard Woods and step grandson, Jeremy Ritchey. Art began his adult life as a Line...
Teresa Wallace
Apr 16, 2010
Teresa Ann Wallace, 46, of Andrews, passed away Friday, April 16, 2010. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Jerry Dean Hughes and Martha Webb Hughes. She is survived by her husband of 31 years, Russell Wallace; three children, Sandra Abee, Martha Wallace and Rusty Wallace all of Andrews; two brothers, Thomas Hughes, Ray Hughes and...
Carolyn Crane
Apr 14, 2010
Carolyn Fay Crane, 70, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2010. Born in Charlotte, NC, she was the daughter of the late Loada E. Lewis and Fay Morgan Lewis. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Don Crane Sr.; daughter Susan Ivy Crane; son, Don Crane Jr. and siblings, Raymond E. Lewis, Dorothy...
